Lumio vs Kahoot!

Lumio9.1Visit Kahoot!8.3Visit

Higher score Lumio #1 in Interactive Classroom Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Lumio

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Kahoot! #6 in Interactive Classroom Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Kahoot!

• Lumio fits best

  Schools using mixed lesson file formats

• Kahoot! fits best

  Teachers prioritizing game-based engagement

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Side by side

Feature	Lumio 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Kahoot! 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Interactive Classroom Software	#6 in Interactive Classroom Software
Best for	Schools using mixed lesson file formats	Teachers prioritizing game-based engagement
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$59/user/yr	$3/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations	10 integrations	4 integrations
Features Lumio 5/6 · Kahoot! 0/6
Interactive presentations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Live polls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Quiz activities	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audience questions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Assessment reports	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
LMS integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Max participants	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Imports and edits PDF, Google Slides, PowerPoint and SMART Notebook files Combines quizzes, polls, discussions, collaboration and formative assessment Supports Google, Microsoft, major LMS platforms and school rostering tools	Live quizzes, polls, Q&A, and varied question types AI content creation, slide imports, and learning reports Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Cons	Free plan limits lesson storage to 100MB Team libraries and co-editing require the Spark plan Web-only access may not suit schools needing a native desktop app	Advanced features require paid plans Participant limits vary by plan The broad feature set may exceed simple quiz needs
Our verdict	Lumio is a web-based interactive classroom platform for K–12, higher education and professional development. Educators can create, import and edit lessons, deliver them live or asynchronously, and involve students through games, quizzes,… Read the review →	Kahoot! is an interactive learning and engagement platform for educators, students, businesses, presenters, and social groups. It supports live quizzes, polls, presentations, audience Q&A, formative assessment, self-study, training,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lumio — where it wins

  • Imports and edits PDF, Google Slides, PowerPoint and SMART Notebook files
  • Combines quizzes, polls, discussions, collaboration and formative assessment
  • Supports Google, Microsoft, major LMS platforms and school rostering tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits lesson storage to 100MB
  • Team libraries and co-editing require the Spark plan
  • Web-only access may not suit schools needing a native desktop app

• Kahoot! — where it wins

  • Live quizzes, polls, Q&A, and varied question types
  • AI content creation, slide imports, and learning reports
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features require paid plans
  • Participant limits vary by plan
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple quiz needs

• Lumio9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad browser-based classroom workspace for mixed lesson files and interactive teaching.

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• Kahoot!8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible classroom engagement platform with strong live interaction and broad question support.

  Visit Kahoot!Full verdict →